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Venice avoids UN in-danger listing as Australia awaits a decision on the Reef

Piazza San Marco during the high tide in Venice last November

Piazza San Marco during the high tide in Venice last November Source: Getty Images

Venice has avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by UNESCO just a week after Italy moved to ban large cruise ships from the city.



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